This USIP event featured lessons learned from cutting-edge research showing how nonviolent action affects political and economic inequality — particularly for historically excluded social and ethnic groups — using a cross-national statistical study and in-depth case studies from recent political transitions in Nepal and Indonesia. The research also specifically examines how movements can employ dialogue, negotiation and mediation to better ensure that political transitions following nonviolent action campaigns lead to greater inclusion for marginalized groups. This event explored the important implications for both policy and practice in ensuring more inclusive democratization processes in the aftermath of nonviolent action. 

Jonathan Pinckney, moderator

Mohna Ansari

Subindra Bogati

Titik Firawati

Rosa Emilia Salamanca

Deepak Thapa

Ches Thurber

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/nonviolent-action-and-minority-inclusion

On April 28, USIP launched a new report featuring essays from leading American and Chinese security experts on the challenges and opportunities associated with strengthening U.S.-China strategic stability. This event featured a discussion with six of the report’s authors regarding the perception gaps and drivers of U.S.-China conflict in the nuclear, missile, space, cyber, and emerging technologies realms. The authors offered recommendations on steps the United States and China can take in the near term to enhance strategic stability.

Lise Grande, welcoming remarks

Patricia Kim, moderator 

Jinghua Lyu

Bruce MacDonald

Haotian Qi

Brad Roberts

Tong Zhao 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/enhancing-us-china-strategic-stability-era-strategic-competition

Please join USIP for a discussion on the growing stress faced by urban centers in South Asia due to climate change. Experts will discuss how megacities are contributing to environmental degradation and societal conflict, as well as address what policies might best combat these challenges and reflect on President Biden’s latest climate change summit.

Aditya Bahadur

Sara Hayat

Huraera Jabeen

Jumaina Siddiqui, moderator

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/climate-challenges-south-asias-megacities

On April 23, 2021, USIP hosted a discussion on what the recent thaw between India and Pakistan reveals about each country’s strategic thinking, the region’s overarching security concerns, and opportunities for the United States to encourage confidence building and crisis management even if peace remains elusive.

Madiha Afzal

Tanvi Madan

Shuja Nawaz

Ashley Tellis

Tamanna Salikuddin, moderator

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/quiet-line-control-progress-india-pakistan-relations

On April 21, 2021, USIP hosted a discussion with leading experts on the immediate implications of President Biden's announcement that the U.S. will withdraw all remaining military forces from Afghanistan before September 11, 2021. The panel also examined what the future of the Afghan conflict and peace process might look like as U.S. troops begin a final withdrawal from the country.

Haseeb Humayoon

Laurel Miller

Dipali Mukhopadhyay

Nader Nadery

Muqaddesa Yourish

Scott Worden, moderator

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/afghanistans-next-chapter-what-happens-us-troops-leave

Featuring new USIP research on the crucial role of inclusive dialogue and negotiation processes, this event looked at the characteristics of peace processes that most successfully foster citizen trust in a renewed social compact and long-term sustainable democratization. The discussion also provided key insights and recommendations for activists and external peacebuilding actors working to ensure successful dialogue and foster democratic outcomes — as well as how to apply those insights and recommendations in on-the-ground cases. 

Zied Boussen

Veronique Dudouet

Zahra Hayder

Roman-Gabriel Olar

Jonathan Pinckney

Lise Grande, moderator

On April 13, USIP and the Wilson Center hosted a timely discussion with experts on the linkages between climate and fragility, and how a more integrated approach to climate and fragility policies and responses can simultaneously strengthen resilience outcomes and minimize threats to peace and prosperity.

Speakers

Cynthia Brady, moderator

Dina Esposito

Alice Hill

Liz Hume

Erin Sikorsky

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/nexus-climate-change-fragility-and-peacebuilding

On April 6, USIP hosted a discussion that assessed the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Pakistani economy, explored the outlook for reforms, and surveyed how international investors, especially U.S. companies, view the Pakistani economy and investment prospects.

Khurram Husain

Safiya Ghori-Ahmed

Naila Naqvi

Uzair Younus, moderator

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/pakistans-post-pandemic-economic-outlook

To better understand the intersections of nonviolent action and peacebuilding processes, USIP convened experts for the second in a series of four events on people power, peace, and democracy. The event series highlights multiple groundbreaking research projects and feature insights from activists and international practitioners and policymakers to provide viewers with actionable takeaways.  

Jonathan Pinckney, moderator 

Jacob Bul Bior 

Luke Abbs 

Esra Cuhadar 

Marina Petrova 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/nonviolent-action-and-civil-war-peace-processes

USIP and the Department of Defense hosted a discussion on the military’s progress and commitment to implementing the WPS agenda in their operations. To inform and strengthen engagement between the U.S. government and civil society organizations, the discussion also included key questions from the U.S. Civil Society Working Group on WPS (USCSWG).

Speakers:

Kathleen H. Hicks

Admiral Craig S. Faller

Lieutenant General Thomas A. Bussiere

Lieutenant General Michael A. Minihan

Ambassador Andrew Young

Brigadier General Rebecca J. Sonkiss

Valerie Hudson

Kathleen Kuehnast, moderator

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/empowered-women-help-create-more-peaceful-world